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Christmas Getaway close to home??

We are looking for a close ( not more then 3 hours) getaway for christmas.I am about one hour south of NYC. We thought of going into NYC but I am not sure that is the type of thing we are looking for. I was thinking of something more quite, with a fireplace, nice view, it can even be cold and snowy. We would like to have a nice christmas eve dinner. All I can think of is upstate NY but I am not sure where. Just looking for a nice place with a nice hotel or cozy Inn. Any suggestions would really help.

They all sound like good ideas. We are going to drive. Stockbridge, Ma is going on my list of things to see, Norman Rockwell museum is a most but it is too far for this trip. We just want a close trip, know more then 3 hours. We are now thinking of Lancaster, Pa but we will leave Friday instead of Saturday-Monday. I think we will go to the Sight and Sound theater to see "The Mircle of Christmas". Has anyone seen this show? Any thoughts? Also suggestions on a nice place for dinner in the Lancaster, Ronks area?

In addition to the Brandywine River Museum for the Wyeths, the area is also home to Longwood Gardens and Winterthur. All are spectacular destinations during the Christmas season. (Note that Longwood requires timed tickets for entrance for the holiday display unless you are a Garden Pass member.)

kmbp: I agree, but we have already been to Longwood and it was wonderful however we did not go to Winterthur. We need to make up our mind real soon!! I have not made any reservations for anything as of yet. I am leaning toward Pa, Lancaster.I have an idea for hotel but nothing for dinner. As I said in my other post we will see a show at sight and sound, I think?? I wanted to know if anyone else has been.

Mohonk Mountain House is beyond your budget but it really does do fireplaces and snow and out door activities and probably Christmas really well.

I accompanied a group to what I think was the Sound Theatre you are talking about. Their productions are quite amazing but you really do have to be Christian to enjoy them. As someone from a Jewish background it was mildly offensive (I am pretty liberal about this stuff but I'd never go out of my was to go there again).